Monitoring Violations SC

Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)

EPA ID: SC1920001 · 29,200 people served · 10 ZIP codes

Past issues aside, Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) cleared all 1 violation and is compliant today, supplying 29,200 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

B · 76
Avg Safety Score
29,200
People Served
10
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0021 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$183K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 90% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 7 (2021) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$57,100
Median Household Income
76,044
Service Area Population
56%
Disadvantaged Population
64th
Poverty Percentile
76th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) serves a community with a median household income of $57,100 and an estimated 76,044 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 56% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
54th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Edgefield County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) compares to EPA limits

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns

What This Means For You

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 32 detections recorded. 8 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 8 exceed state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.004 ppt, PFOS: 0.004 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Flood Insurance
PFAS Treatment $600
Flood Insurance $525
Total Estimated Cost $1,125

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,125 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) (EPA ID: SC1920001) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 29,200 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 7 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: B (76/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

1 monitoring/reporting violation recorded. These are procedural violations (missed tests or late reports), not necessarily water safety issues.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2023 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Monitoring Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
29824 0.0021 mg/L No N/A
29832 0.00053 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 7 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) (SC1920001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) water safe to drink?

Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.

How many people does Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) serve?

Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) serves approximately 29,200 people across 10 ZIP codes in South Carolina.

Where does Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
803-637-3011
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Website
ecwsa.com ↗
Address
P.O. Box 416, 100 Waterworks Road, Edgefield, SC 29824

Contact information from Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority (ECW&SA) Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
Surface water
Drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine
Treatment chemicals reported
Chlorine

Source: Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority (ECW&SA) Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Source water assessment from Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority (ECW&SA) Consumer Confidence Report:
SC Department of Environmental Services has conducted Source Water Assessment on Savannah River. Assessment documents available from SCDES.

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
Chlorine

Watershed exposure sources reported

Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.

MicrobialInorganicPesticide applicationOrganic chemicalsRadioactive

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority (ECW&SA) Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
9
Galvanized — Replacement Required
5,103
Unknown Material
6,328
Confirmed Non-Lead

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 29,200
Reported to South Carolina

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Notable events from the utility's CCR

These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.

Notable events from Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority (ECW&SA) Consumer Confidence Report:
  • HAA5 highest LRAA 100.238 ppb appears to exceed MCL of 60 ppb — OCR artifact likely (range column reads 'OE-9-100.238' suggesting scientific notation OCR error); no violation indicated in table
  • 100% coliform compliance in 2024 (27 sites monthly)

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) safe to drink?
Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) earns a B safety grade with 1 violation in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s water?
Detected contaminants include Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 1 contaminant above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) serve?
Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) serves approximately 29,200 people with drinking water across 10 ZIP codes.
What is Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s water source?
Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0021 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s service area?
The Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) service area has a median household income of $57,100. EPA EJScreen data classifies 56% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001) get its water?
Edgefield Company W&sa (1920001)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

What You Can Do

1

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3

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